Located in downtown Fort Lauderdale, the Broward Center for the Performing Arts hosts a wide variety of events, including Broadway shows, philharmonic orchestras, the Florida Grand Opera, the Gold Coast Jazz Society and the Miami City Ballet, just to name a few. Established in 1991, it encompasses 5.5 acres (2.22 hectares) of space. The Abdo New River Room, Au-Rene Theater and Amaturo Theater are the three stages within this performing arts center. Touted to be one of the most-visited theaters in the United States, Broward Center for the Performing Arts warrants a visit during your trip to the city.
Over the years, Revolution Live has played host to performances by many of the music industry's heavyweights. Snoop Dogg, Slayer, Yonder Mountain String Band, The Del McCoury Band, Alicia Keys, Killswitch Engage and Mastodon have all thrilled audiences at this downtown Fort Lauderdale venue. This 1300-capacity venue is equipped with state-of-the-art lighting and sound.
With a backdrop of water and the view of the stars twinkling above, the Hollywood Beach Theatre certainly offers an unique stage setting. This open-air venue by the sea features entertaining and cultural events on a regular basis. Concerts and festivals are held here, including the Turkish Festival, Candy Cane Parade, and the Hollywood Beach Latin Festival. With a capacity to hold 500 guests, this theater certainly offers an amazing experience to its visitors.
Located at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hard Rock Live is one of Hollywood's most sought-after entertainment destinations. Apart from hosting live performances by the likes of Cyndi Lauper, Brian McKnight, Bonnie Raitt, ZZ Top, and Beres Hammond, Hard Rock Live is also known for its stand-up comedy shows featuring world-famous performers like Craig Ferguson, Trever Noah, Jerry Seinfeld, The Impractical Jokers, and George Lopez, among many others. The venue is massive and boasts state-of-the-art sound and light systems that ensure every seat in the house is a great one.
New World Center is home to the New World Symphony and showcases other fantastic concerts as well. In 1987, conductor Michael Tilson Thomas created an orchestra that would consist of young and energetic talent, providing recent graduates with a springboard to stardom. A national training orchestra with an international reputation, this ensemble is famous for its fresh sound and youthful enthusiasm.
A fantastic addition to the downtown skyline, FTX Arena, previously known as American Airlines Arena, opened its doors at the dawn of the millennium for an exciting NBA season. Set on the waterfront of Biscayne Bay, this architectural masterpiece provides an amazing view from the public terraces and balconies of the concourses. Aside from housing the Miami Heat, the venue also functions as the home ground of the Miami Sol. A truly multifunctional arena the stadium also regularly plays host to events such as concerts, ice shows, circuses. Amenities include restaurants, bars, retail shops, on-site covered parking, VIP boxes, luxury suites and club seating sections.
Abyss Theatre is a small and an intimate theater, but it is receiving all the accolades that it deserves. Situated in Wilton Manors, this theater plays an important role in an ever-changing theatrical landscape and has a tradition and reputation of producing imaginative, dark and edgy plays. Apart from hosting immersive plays, they also offer classes to aspiring actors and also offer rental space for the shooting of live shows and screening of films.
Faena Forum is a massive event center, within the premises of Faena Hotel Miami Beach in Florida. The artistically designed building has 300 windows adorning its latticed patterned architecture, creating a unique design that allows sunlight into its grand interiors. The building offers two gigantic event halls, an amphitheater and five conference rooms available for business meetings. The dome shaped event halls is done up with impressive lighting and has beautiful decor, that adds a feeling of grandeur to the place. From a birthday parties, anniversary to concerts and trade shows, any event held here is sure to be a memorable one.
Housed within a a building that is a stunning example of Byzantine and Moorish architecture, the Temple Emanu-El is the oldest Conservative Jewish congregations in Miami Beach. With its massive dome reaching a height of over 10 storeys, the synagogue forms an undeniably magnificent sight. Kabbalat Shabbat service is offered at 7p every Saturday, Shabbat morning service at 10a on Saturdays, Sunday service followed by breakfast at 9:15a and Shacharit from Monday to Friday at 7:30a. Apart from regular services the temple also offers Hebrew classes and yoga every Wednesday. A variety of events and programs are held in and around the synagogue building, so be sure to follow their website to stay updated.